Carmel Montessori Academy & Children's House (Top Ranked Private School for 2026-27)

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Top Ranked IL School
School Type: Montessori School
Grades: Prekindergarten-12
Enrollment: 41 students
Average class size: 15 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: ✓Verified school update

School Rankings

Carmel Montessori Academy & Children's House ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Illinois for:

School Facts

School Type

Montessori School

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-12

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	Carmel Montessori Academy & Children's House
5	10
8	2
Ungraded	29

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ADD/ADHD Support

Yes

Learning Difference Programs

Yes

Year Founded

1977

Summer School Offered

Yes

Summer Program Details

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Campus Size

2 acres

School Motto

“We must help the child to act for himself, will for himself, think for himself; this is the art of those who aspire to serve the spirit.” - Maria Montessori

Student Body

Total Students

41 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers

7 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

6:1

National avg.: 11:1

% Faculty w/Advanced Degree

80%

Average Class Size

15 students

Classroom Dress Code

Casual

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

American Montessori Society (AMS)
Cognia (formerly AdvancED / SACS CASI / NCA CASI) (Cognia)

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Tuition Notes

Tuition is variable. Extended hours available. Please call for tuition.

Summer Program Cost Notes

Please call for summer program tuition.

Admissions Director

Jacob LaFranzo

Admissions Associate

Carmen LaFranzo

Application URL

Online Application

School Notes

Carmel Montessori Academy and Children's House is a small, rural school community dedicated to providing researched-based, virtue-focused, continually evolving environments within the philosophy and pedagogy of Maria Montessori as interpreted by qualified, competent CMA Faculty to facilitate the balanced development of the physical, personal, social, and academic growth of the CHILD and his/her unique Family towards his/her self-creation of a happy, competent, continually developing person who is a citizen of our world.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does Carmel Montessori Academy & Children's House offer a summer program?

Yes, Carmel Montessori Academy & Children's House offers a summer program. Visit their summer school page for more information.

What is Carmel Montessori Academy & Children's House's ranking?

Carmel Montessori Academy & Children's House ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Illinois for: Highest percentage of faculty with advanced degrees.

When is the application deadline for Carmel Montessori Academy & Children's House?

The application deadline for Carmel Montessori Academy & Children's House is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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